Reports of the Engineers of the Western Railroad Corporation: Made to the Directors in 1836-7Merriam, Wood and Company, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... line of any ex- tent in that direction , either level , or of a given inclination to the horizon , can be maintained ... main ridge being sufficiently well defined , as a pre- liminary step , a line of levels was traced in 1835 ...
... line of any ex- tent in that direction , either level , or of a given inclination to the horizon , can be maintained ... main ridge being sufficiently well defined , as a pre- liminary step , a line of levels was traced in 1835 ...
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... main line from Clappville to Grout's summit , is made up of portions of two distinct lines , carried upon dif- ferent sides of the French River the lower , or eastern portion being a part of Route No. 8 - and the upper , or western ...
... main line from Clappville to Grout's summit , is made up of portions of two distinct lines , carried upon dif- ferent sides of the French River the lower , or eastern portion being a part of Route No. 8 - and the upper , or western ...
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... line was carried upon the north - east side of French River , crossing the ... main brook , it crosses another meadow and swamp of 200 feet in extent , of ... line traced on the south - west side of French River . Leaving Route ...
... line was carried upon the north - east side of French River , crossing the ... main brook , it crosses another meadow and swamp of 200 feet in extent , of ... line traced on the south - west side of French River . Leaving Route ...
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... main branch of the brook , it unites with Routes No. 8 and 9 , at Grout's sum- mit . This line is 3600 feet longer than the corresponding portion of the other , with an increase of curvature , and without any improvement in the grades ...
... main branch of the brook , it unites with Routes No. 8 and 9 , at Grout's sum- mit . This line is 3600 feet longer than the corresponding portion of the other , with an increase of curvature , and without any improvement in the grades ...
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... line crosses , near Chamberlain's , the road from Charlton to Spencer , and thence to the summit . This sum- mit is elevated 472.76 feet above the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road ... main line east of the summit . The filling upon 13.
... line crosses , near Chamberlain's , the road from Charlton to Spencer , and thence to the summit . This sum- mit is elevated 472.76 feet above the Boston and Worcester Rail - Road ... main line east of the summit . The filling upon 13.
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40 feet approximately located Ascent Ashley's mill Bench Boston and Worcester branch Bush's Notch Cabotville line Charlton Chester village Chickopee River Clappville Connecticut river cost of grading Cranberry Meadow Brook crosses the river curvature curve depot descent direction Dist distance East Brookfield Elev Elev.of embankment End Brook route engines Excavation factory favorable feet per mile feet radius French River Gallup's mills Garden Brook line Garden Brook Route grading and bridging Green Water pond ground Grout Summit Route Grout's Henshaw Ridge Housatonic river inclined plane length line passes main line Maximum grade Mill River Munn's brook nearly north route north side Otis Pittsfield rock Ryan Summit Route Seven Mile River side hill south route south side Spencer Spencer village Station Stony hill straight stream surveyed SYNOPSIS tavern Tekoa mountain thence turning valley village West Springfield West Stockbridge WESTERN RAIL ROAD Westfield river Westfield Village width
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Page 84 - Ocean, the first thing which strikes us is, that, the north-east and south-east monsoons, which are found the one on the north and the other on...
Page 76 - ... know of the original principles of the ancient Hindu religion which are said to be found in the Veds. They recognise no incarnations, but the well known avatar and the Hindu code of law and morals equally inculcate chastity in females before marriage, and fidelity in the marriage state. Therefore, so far as we may be called upon to express an opinion upon this part of the plea, the defendant has successfully shown that the doctrines of the Vallabhacharya sect are in those respects contrary to...
Page 85 - Middlefield, a distance of 6J miles, is the most difficult and expensive portion of the route. The river is exceedingly crooked, and the mountains shut in on both sides, leaving scarcely room for a road, and requiring between Bigelow's and M'Elwain's, 15 crossings.
Page 28 - ... directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency of grading the road...
Page 3 - Corporation, made to the directors, in 1836-7. Springfield: Printed by Merriam, Wood and Co., 1838. 120 p., 2 folded maps. 8°. Contains the following reports: Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, Chief Engineer, WH Swift, Resident Engineer]; Report upon the surveys between Worcester and Seven Mile River in Brookfield, via Henshaw Ridge, &c. [signed: Wm. Gibbs McNeill, George W. Whistler and WH Swift] ; Report upon the expediency...
Page 4 - The declivity of the country, on both sides of the summit, in the proper direction...
Page 77 - In order to do this, it will be necessary to assume some point near the Connecticut river, which shall be common to both lines, and refer all the comparisons to it.